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The Hammer Heist: A Norse Tale
Today’s story is all about what a bad idea it can be to steal from the wrong person. Specifically, what happens when you steal from Thor Odinson. The Lay of Thrym comes to us from the Poetic Edda which was probably written in the second half of the 13th century. This manuscript is a collection of old Norse poems and stories. Its authorship is unknown but while some think it is the work of Snorri, a master in Old Norse poetry and storytelling, it is also believed to have been compiled by a variety of minstrels and poets similar to…
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The Glass Mountain: A Polish Tale
The Polish Tale of the Glass Mountain is a variant of the Princess on the Glass Hill archetype! Come join us as we meet Cinderlad/Ashlad, catch some golden apples and watch the Golden Knight fail!
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Storyteller Series: Jack Finn
An exclusive interview with storyteller and author, Jack Finn! Read all about his inspirations, writing advice and his unique take on weaving a story based on folklore.
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Sparrow Shorts: The Cottager and His Cat
The Cottager and His Cat Happy New Year, Travellers! Welcome back to the Enchanted Forest. I hope you all had a lovely holiday season and are as eager as we are for another exciting year full of new and old stories! This week, Fox is out in the winter wonderland, searching high and low for new tales to share. But do not worry! Fox will be back in a fortnight with her shorts to share! But solo or not, it is still my job to bring old and new tales for you, and that is just what I have done.…
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Why the Sea is Salt
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe have an odd Christmas story featuring ham, an outhouse and a magic quern that churns out whatever your heart desires. Come join us for a pointlessly fun winter tale to find a Norse explanation for why the Sea is Salt! Show notes, sources and Five Fantastic Finds included!
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The Mermaid Wife and Other Selkie Stories
The Mermaid Wife and other Selkie stories covers the Scottish story as well as sources, fun facts about mermaids and migratory folktales!
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West of the Moon: Part Two
Previously on Tales from the Enchanted Forest we covered the first part of ‘East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Our hero, dubbed by us as Thordotter, goes on a quest to save her Prince by doing laundry after tricking a troll-princess with shiny, sparkly things! We aren’t even quite sure if we are still separating laundry by colors and whites, so this is a task we would probably fail! Check out our Five Fantastic Finds at the bottom of the page and part one of the story here! Searching for the Castle East of the Sun &…
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East of the Sun: Part One
A tale full of hidden marriages, female-led quests, great big bears, troll courts, golden apples, and banana’s for scale! Read more on this thrilling tale and our show notes!
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